Operation; Installing The Battery Pack - Ryobi R18TS Original Instructions Manual

NOTE: For dry cutting, leave water bottle installed to
prevent dust and debris from clogging the water supply
system.
CAUTION
The water bottle is designed for water only. Use of any
other fluid may cause damage to the tool.
WARNING
A 105 mm wheel is the maximum wheel capacity of
the saw. Also, never use a wheel that is too thick to
allow outer wheel washer to engage with the flat on
the spindle. Larger wheels will come in contact with the
wheel guards, while thicker wheels will prevent wheel
screw from securing wheel on spindle. Either of these
situations could result in a serious accident.
WARNING
Do not use cutting wheels rated less than the no-load
speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could
result in personal injury. Do not use wheel with cracks,
gaps, or teeth.
WARNING
Do not use toothed or segmented wheels. Use only
continuous rimmed diamond wheels suited for masonry
materials.
INSTALLING CUTTING WHEEL
See figure 2.
1. Remove the battery pack from the saw.
2. Take the wheel wrench (5 mm hex key) from the
storage area.
3. Depress the spindle lock button and remove the wheel
screw and outer wheel washer.
NOTE: Turn the wheel screw clockwise to remove.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always
allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging
spindle lock.
NOTE: Do not run the saw with spindle lock engaged.
4. Wipe a drop of oil onto the inner wheel washer and
outer wheel washer where they contact the wheel.
WARNING
If inner wheel washer has been removed, replace it
before placing cutting wheel on spindle. Failure to do
so could cause an accident since wheel will not tighten
properly.
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5. Replace the outer wheel washer.
6. Depress the spindle lock button, then replace the wheel
screw. Tighten the wheel screw securely by turning it
counterclockwise.
7. Return the wheel wrench to the storage area.
NOTE: Never use a cutting wheel that is too thick to allow
the outer wheel washer to engage with the flats on the
spindle.

OPERATION

WARNING
Always wear a dust mask when operating tile saws.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating products. Failure to do so could
result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in
possible serious injury.
WARNING
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of the product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES
RYOBI 18 V lithium-ion batteries are designed with features
that protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize battery life.
Under some operating conditions, these built-in features
may cause the battery and the tool it is powering to act
differently from nickel-cadmium batteries.
During some applications, the battery electronics may
signal the battery to shut down, and cause the tool to stop
running. To reset the battery and tool, release the trigger
and resume normal operation.
NOTE: To prevent further shut down of the battery, avoid
forcing the tool.
If releasing the trigger does not reset the battery and tool,
the battery pack is depleted. If depleted, the battery pack
will begin charging when placed on the lithium-ion charger.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK

See figure 3.
1. Place the battery pack in the saw. Align the raised rib
on the battery pack with the groove inside the saw, then
slide the battery pack into the saw.
2. Make sure the latches on each side of your battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured in the
saw before beginning operation.